Smoking; Ash Removal Procedures; Maintenance; Creosote Formation And Removal - Napoleon 1100C Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

SMOKING

A properly installed Napoleon unit should not smoke. If yours
does, check the following: Has the chimney had time to get
hot? Is the smoke passage blocked anywhere in the stove,
chimney connector or chimney? Is the room too airtight and
the air intake not connected to the outside? Try with a window
partly open. Is the smoke flow impeded by too long a horizon-
tal pipe or too many bends? Is it a weak draft perhaps caused
by a leaky chimney, a cold outside chimney, too large a diam-
eter of a chimney, too short a chimney, or a chimney too
close to trees or a higher roof? Has a direct flue connection
been used rather than a chimney liner continuous from cap
to fireplace flue collar.

ASH REMOVAL PROCEDURES

Allow the ashes in your firebox to accumulate to a depth of two
or three inches; they tend to burn themselves up. When the
fire has burned down and cooled, remove any excess ashes
but leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the firebox
bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.
PEDESTAL UNITS WITH ASH PAN
To use your ash pan, pull the ash dump handle forward (FIG-
URE 26), rotate approximately 90° counterclockwise to the
open position. Rake the excess ashes into the ash pan. Close
the ash well.
NEVER OPERATE YOUR STOVE WITH THE ASH
WELL IN AN OPEN POSITION.
This creates a fire hazard that may result in a house/chimney
fire, internal damage to the stove or discoloration to the gold
plated door (plated finishes are not covered by the warranty).
To ensure that the ash well is fully closed, allow the door to
snap shut, dislodging anything that may be stuck at the open-
ing. Flip the cover up onto the ash pan when transporting the
ashes to a closed container with a tight fitting lid for storage.
Carry the ash pan using the front and back handles.
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FIGURE 26.
UNITS WITHOUT ASH PAN
Since these models have no ash pan, shovel some ashes
out through the door into a metal container with a tight fitting
lid. Leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the fire-
box bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.Keep the
closed container on a noncombustible floor or ground, well
away from all combustible materials. The ashes should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thor-
oughly cooled. Cold wood ashes can be used on the garden
or in the compost.
FIGURE 32
LEG UNITS WITH ASH PAN
1. To remove the ashes, clear the ash away from the ash
plug.
2. Remove the ash plug. It is recommended to use a poker.
3. Rake the excess ash into the ash drawer.
Do not overfill the ash drawer. Ash should not accumu-
late higher than the sides of the drawer.
4. Before removing the drawer, ensure that the area around
the ash opening is clean. Tap the ash from the chute into
the drawer, then place the ash plug back over opening.
Never operate your stove with the ash plug removed.
MANIFOLD
GASKET
SHIELD

MAINTENANCE

Check your chimney and chimney connector for creosote and
soot buildup weekly until a safe frequency for cleaning is estab-
lished. If accumulation is excessive, disconnect the stove and
clean both the chimney and the stove. You may want to call a
professional chimney sweep to clean them. Both have to be
cleaned at least once a year or as often as necessary.
Remove fibre baffles and clean above them once a year. Re-
place any broken bricks.

CREOSOTE FORMATION AND REMOVAL

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other or-
ganic vapours which combine with expelled moisture to form
creosote. These vapours condense in the relatively cooler
chimney flue of a slow burning fire and when ignited, make
an extremely hot fire. So, the smoke pipe and chimney should
be inspected monthly during the heating season to deter-
mine if a buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated
it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

RUNAWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE

Runaway fires can be the result of three major factors:
1. Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which wood
normally be used as kindling.
2. Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme
temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.
3. Burning your stove with the ash dump door open.
SOLUTIONS:
1. Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal,charcoal,
coloured paper or cardboard.
2. Be careful not to over-fire the unit by leaving the door
open too long after initial start-up. A thermometer on
the chimney connector and/or stove top helps.
3. Always operate the stove with the ash well in a closed
position.
WHAT TO DO IF A RUNAWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE
STARTS
1. Close the door and draft fully.
2. Call local fire department.
3. Examine flue-pipes, chimney, attic, and roof of the
house, to see if any part has become hot enough to
catch fire. If necessary spray with a fire extinguisher
or water from a garden hose.
4. Do not operate the stove again until you are certain
the chimney and its lining have not been damaged.

GASKET REPLACEMENT

At the end of each burning season inspect the shield and
gasket below the manifold for warping or deterioration.
Replace if necessary. Both are held to the manifold with
machine screws. The shield and the 1/8" fibre cloth gasket
are available from your Wolf Steel Ltd. dealer. See FIGURE
27. At this time also check that the door gasket is not worn
or loose. Replace with 3/8" high density fiberglass rope if
necessary.
The airwash gasket and shield above the door should also
be inspected and replaced if deteriorated
NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IF GASKET, MANIFOLD
SHEILD OR FIBRE BAFFLE IS DETERIOTATED OR MISSING.
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